A Seat on the Aisle, Please!: The Essential Guide to Urinary Tract Problems in Women

by Elizabeth Kavaler

Book Overview

Half of all women will experience some form of debilitating pelvic disease or discomfort during their lifetime. These will include chronic urinary tract infections, various kinds of incontinence,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387955097
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Copernicus
• Length: 428 Pages
• Weight: 1.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.3" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

Explains these diseases in plain terms

Written by expert urologist Elizabeth Kavaler, M.D., A Seat on the Aisle, Please! The Essential Guide to Urinary Tract Problems in Women is a straightforward yet sympathetic discussion of women's urinary tract disorders, including chronic urinary tract infections, different types of incontinence, pelvic floor prolapse, and interstitial cystitis. For too long, too many doctors have paid inadequate attention to pelvic discomfort, relegating it as a natural consequence of aging or even viewing patient complaints as evidence of psychological malfunction. Written for patients and medical practitioners alike, A Seat on the Aisle, Please! explains these diseases in plain terms, with black-and-white medical diagrams as needed. Patients and their loved ones will find the candid pros and cons of various treatment options especially helpful. Highly recommended.

Every woman should read this book

This book can help you, or someone you know, break through the wall of shame and silence that surrounds bladder problems in our society -- and get relief. If you've never recommended a book to anyone, let this one be your first! You'll be thanked by friends, sisters, mothers, or grandmothers, any one of whom may have experienced loss of bladder control, recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), cystitis, or pelvic pain but was too embarrassed to talk about it even with a doctor. Although the title is tongue-in-cheek, "A Seat on the Aisle, Please" is a serious book for any woman with a urinary or pelvic condition. Millions of women of all ages who are suffering from these problems can use this book to learn more about their disorders and discover that they can be successfully treated. If you've ever experienced such a problem and been brushed off by an uninterested doc, you know exactly why you want this book. I remember a time when breast cancer was a subject that we could only discuss in whispers. Today we still have similar taboos about urinary leakage or incontinence. What we need are more women brave enough to write and speak out about their bladder problems, and more physicians who treat them with compassion, patience, and persistence. In "A Seat on the Aisle, Please," you'll find many female patients with stories that may be similar to your own, and a caring doctor who can help. This book is well organized to guide you through each type of urinary tract disorder. Dr. Elizabeth Kavaler first explains the general "nuts and bolts" of the female pelvis and what can go wrong. Then she describes in detail the experiences of an actual patient. In clear, straightforward language, using helpful diagrams, she explains each condition (additionally, there's a very useful glossary of terms in the back). Finally, she discusses the most current treatment options available. Thanks to Dr. Kavaler for writing this book and serving as such a passionate advocate for women's health. Urinary tract problems don't have to ruin our quality of life! Every woman should read this book -- and join Dr. Kavaler in speaking out to remove the stigma of bladder problems.